Glaeken wrote:Wow, no Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Furiosa? Blasphemy. At least Mad Max has a solid chance at Best, cause those other movies are not on its level.

It feels like an oversight, but I do understand this one. Theron totally killed it, but Furiosa's not a particularly "actorly" role (at least, not in the sense that the Academy tends to recognize). She has basically one note to play, and she plays the hell out of it, but when you stack that up against more complex performances, I can see why it doesn't get the nod.

As for Best Picture, I don't think there's a chance in hell the Academy gives it's most prestigious award to a post-apocalyptic smash-em-up thrill ride. Seems like the nomination itself is its reward. The movie's so good, they have to at least recognize it.

I think it's got a real shot at everything else, though, including Best Director.

Glaeken wrote:Wow, no Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Furiosa? Blasphemy. At least Mad Max has a solid chance at Best, cause those other movies are not on its level.

It feels like an oversight, but I do understand this one. Theron totally killed it, but Furiosa's not a particularly "actorly" role (at least, not in the sense that the Academy tends to recognize). She has basically one note to play, and she plays the hell out of it, but when you stack that up against more complex performances, I can see why it doesn't get the nod.

As for Best Picture, I don't think there's a chance in hell the Academy gives it's most prestigious award to a post-apocalyptic smash-em-up thrill ride. Seems like the nomination itself is its reward. The movie's so good, they have to at least recognize it.

I think it's got a real shot at everything else, though, including Best Director.

I changed my post, I think there were two people from Fury Road who got stiffed.

I understand they won't give it Best because sci-fi is a red-headed stepchild, but it deserves it. The Martian and The Revenant were snoozefests. Acting, though, they should have given it to them.

Room is dark as fuck. I read the book. The movie doesn't look nearly disturbing as the book was. CMR would probably like it.

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It won't. It isn't part of their process, but they should be honest and include box office as part of the consideration for what makes something the "Best." If no one is going to see it, is it really the best movie?